HR 3101 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to provide additional protection to marine and wildlife ecology by providing for the orderly regulation of dumping in the ocean, coastal, and other waters of the United States.

Introduced 1973-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1973-01-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Adminstrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the Secretary of the Army to establish standards applicable to the deposit or discharge into the ocean, coastal, and other waters of the United States of all industrial wastes and other materials harmful to the wildlife (resources) or ecology of these waters. Requires any person before depositing or discharging such materials to present sufficient evidence that such materials will not endanger the natural environment and ecology of these waters. Requires such adopted standards to be adopted and enforced by Federal and State agencies, etc. that issue licenses or permits for any activity in the coastal waters. Requires State standards with repsect to the activity covered by a promulgated Federal standard must be more stringent than the Federal standard and provide adequate procedures for enforcement. Requires Federal and State agencies, etc. and other specified individuals to maintain records, make reports, and provide such information the Administrator may require to establish standards and to determine compliance with such standards. Gives U.S. district courts j…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only